Dutch naval officer: Tjerk Hiddesz. de Vries

Tjerk Hiddes de Vries was born in Sexbierum on 6 August 1622. He died at Vlissingen on 6 August 1666. He served the Admiralty of Friesland. He was fatally wounded at the St. James's Day Battle, where his leg was shattered and he lost an arm to a shot. In 1654, he was promoted to extraordinary captain. On 27 March 1665, he was promoted to captain. On 29 June 1665, he was promoted to lieutenant-admiral. This is my translation of a piece in Luc Eekhout's Het Admiralenboek.